avens

Thân thiện

A small cluster of pink avens blooms in a sunny garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial flowering plant: Any of various herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the genus Geum, typically characterized by having pinnate (feather-like) basal leaves and flowers that can be of various colors.

Examples

• The yellow-flowered avens is a common sight in this mountain meadow.
• Several species of avens, including water avens and wood avens, are native to this region.
• The gardener planted avens in the border for its long-lasting blooms.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in botanical and horticultural contexts. Specific species are often identified by a descriptive common name preceding "avens" (e.g., , , ). These compound names refer to specific types within the genus .

Variants and Related Words

• Genus Geum: The scientific botanical genus name for avens.
• Water avens (): A specific species often found in damp habitats, with nodding, bell-shaped flowers.
• Wood avens / Herb Bennet (): A common species found in woodlands and hedgerows.

Synonyms

• Geum (scientific name)
• Herb Bennet (specifically for )

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers